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FLOREANA ISLAND

GALAPAGOS
LOCALE

# Species:76
# Excl Vagrants:76
# Endemics:15
# Near Endemics:0

BIRD CHECKLIST

The table below lists species recorded at this locale but does not indicate frequency of occurrence there. It does indicate whether each species is globally threatened or endangered according to the IUCN and also whether it is migratory, very rare, or accidental in the country. The list is based on available data and may be incomplete.*

color codes

 
Ducks: Anatidae

1Blue-winged TealSpatula discors
2White-cheeked PintailAnas bahamensis

 
Flamingos: Phoenicopteridae

3Chilean FlamingoPhoenicopterus chilensis
4American FlamingoPhoenicopterus ruber

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

5Galapagos DoveZenaida galapagoensis

 
Cuckoos: Cuculidae

6Smooth-billed AniCrotophaga ani
7Dark-billed CuckooCoccyzus melacoryphus

 
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae

8Paint-billed CrakeMustelirallus erythrops
9Common GallinuleGallinula galeata

 
Stilts and Avocets: Recurvirostridae

10Black-necked StiltHimantopus mexicanus

 
Oystercatchers: Haematopodidae

11American OystercatcherHaematopus palliatus

 
Plovers and Lapwings: Charadriidae

12Black-bellied PloverPluvialis squatarola
13KilldeerCharadrius vociferus
14Semipalmated PloverCharadrius semipalmatus

 
Sandpipers and Allies: Scolopacidae

15WhimbrelNumenius phaeopus
16Marbled GodwitLimosa fedoa
17Wilson's PhalaropePhalaropus tricolor
18Red PhalaropePhalaropus fulicarius
19Red-necked PhalaropePhalaropus lobatus
20Spotted SandpiperActitis macularius
21Solitary SandpiperTringa solitaria
22Wandering TattlerTringa incana
23Lesser YellowlegsTringa flavipes
24WilletTringa semipalmata
25Greater YellowlegsTringa melanoleuca
26Ruddy TurnstoneArenaria interpres
27SurfbirdCalidris virgata
28SanderlingCalidris alba
29Baird's SandpiperCalidris bairdii
30Least SandpiperCalidris minutilla
31Western SandpiperCalidris mauri
32Semipalmated SandpiperCalidris pusilla

 
Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers: Laridae

33Swallow-tailed GullCreagrus furcatus
34Laughing GullLeucophaeus atricilla
35Franklin's GullLeucophaeus pipixcan
36Lava GullLeucophaeus fuliginosus
37Brown NoddyAnous stolidus
38Royal TernThalasseus maximus

 
Tropicbirds: Phaethontidae

39Red-billed TropicbirdPhaethon aethereus

 
Penguins: Spheniscidae

40Galapagos PenguinSpheniscus mendiculus

 
Albatrosses: Diomedeidae

41Waved AlbatrossPhoebastria irrorata

 
Southern Storm-Petrels: Oceanitidae

42Elliot's Storm-PetrelOceanites gracilis

 
Northern Storm-Petrels: Hydrobatidae

43Band-rumped Storm-PetrelHydrobates castro
44Wedge-rumped Storm-PetrelHydrobates tethys

 
Shearwaters and Petrels: Procellariidae

45Galapagos PetrelPterodroma phaeopygia
46Galapagos ShearwaterPuffinus subalaris

 
Frigatebirds: Fregatidae

47Magnificent FrigatebirdFregata magnificens
48Great FrigatebirdFregata minor

 
Boobies and Gannets: Sulidae

49Red-footed BoobySula sula
50Nazca BoobySula granti
51Blue-footed BoobySula nebouxii

 
Pelicans: Pelecanidae

52Brown PelicanPelecanus occidentalis

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

53Yellow-crowned Night HeronNyctanassa violacea
54Black-crowned Night HeronNycticorax nycticorax
55Snowy EgretEgretta thula
56Striated HeronButorides striata
57Western Cattle EgretBubulcus ibis
58Great EgretArdea alba
59Great Blue HeronArdea herodias

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

60Galapagos HawkButeo galapagoensis

 
Owls: Strigidae

61Short-eared OwlAsio flammeus

 
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae

62Peregrine FalconFalco peregrinus

 
Tyrant Flycatchers: Tyrannidae

63Brujo FlycatcherPyrocephalus manus
64Galapagos FlycatcherMyiarchus magnirostris

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

65Bank SwallowRiparia riparia
66Galapagos MartinProgne modesta
67Barn SwallowHirundo rustica

 
Mockingbirds and Thrashers: Mimidae

68Floreana MockingbirdMimus trifasciatus

 
New World Warblers: Parulidae

69Yellow WarblerSetophaga petechia

 
Tanagers and Allies: Thraupidae

70Gray Warbler-FinchCerthidea fusca
71Large Tree-FinchCamarhynchus psittacula
72Medium Tree-FinchCamarhynchus pauper
73Small Tree-FinchCamarhynchus parvulus
74Small Ground-FinchGeospiza fuliginosa
75Common Cactus-FinchGeospiza scandens
76Medium Ground-FinchGeospiza fortis

 

 *Nomenclature and taxonomic affinities are based on Clements 6th Edition published 2007 with updates through 2021 maintained by the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology, which relies largely on the AOU and SACC nomenclature committees. IUCN status may reflect splits not currently recognized by Clements.
**Species not accepted by Clements, AOU, or SACC that we recognize based on the IOC, field observations along with geographical separation, consensus opinions of field guide authors, and other sources. These species are potential splits in future Clements updates.

OTHER LOCALES

PRESENCE CODES

CodeDescription##
//Boreal Visitor0
\\Austral Visitor0
||Transient0
##Non-breeding Dispersal0
<>Erratic/Irregular0
()Breeding Season Only0
{}Casual/Vagrant0
[]Accidental11

STATUS CODES

CodeDescription##
NTNear Threatened3
VVulnerable3
ENEndangered3
CRCritically Endangered3

Species counts in code tables depend on completeness of the data. For some countries or locales, data may not include all species or information on species presence may be incomplete.